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Recent Examples of curled up
They are always curled up together like two interlocking puzzle pieces.
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
That was a sport for a much-younger me — one who had more time to spend curled up in bed with an iPad.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.
—Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Olivia hid in the basement of the funeral parlor, curled up and crying.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Its pages are curled up at the bottom.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Other videos from Krome, which were posted on social media, show men sleeping on the floor and curled up in chairs without blankets.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
They can be found curled up and motionless so as to not attract any attention.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
That was a sport for a much-younger me — one who had more time to spend curled up in bed with an iPad.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Kenneth curled up on top of the dresser, his legs pulled to his chest, while Lois stood on the ladder, climbing one rung at a time as the water got higher and higher.
—Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Olivia hid in the basement of the funeral parlor, curled up and crying.
—Charlie Wells, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Its pages are curled up at the bottom.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Other videos from Krome, which were posted on social media, show men sleeping on the floor and curled up in chairs without blankets.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
They can be found curled up and motionless so as to not attract any attention.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curled up
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Other shots saw Jenner snapping selfies, Stormi sleeping under a blanket while surrounded by a collection of cuddly toys, including a Labubu, and Aire snuggled under a white blanket in the back of a car.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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An Angel Finds Her Safe Space The video shows the tiny puppy snuggled up to her new owner, fast asleep and clearly feeling safe and loved.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dahlia tubers can even be kept in open crates nestled between layers of compost.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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At least one lunch spot in Willcox, nestled in a vineyard, gives the feel of an eatery in a California wine country.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The dance began with Irwin crouched atop a Jeep suped up for safari, with the junior conservationist correspondingly decked in the head-to-toe khaki uniform made famous by his dad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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In one instance, a colleague entered Aber’s office to find an inmate crouched under his desk, according to an affidavit filed against Aber in the criminal case.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Curled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curled%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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